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Profiles of Valor: USMC Sgt. Maj. John Canley

He received the Medal of Honor for actions key to regaining control of Hue City during the Tet Offensive.

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Soldier Who Was Robbed Gives Back

Soldier whose house was robbed while helping with hurricane relief gives away money raised for him.

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Concealed-Carry Permit Holder Saves a Starbucks Employee

The Utah citizen fired one shot into the chest of a man who police said had just assaulted a barista.

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Profiles of Valor: SGT Ronald J. Shurer (USA)

He's a Special Forces medic who is now in the U.S. Secret Service — and battling stage four lung cancer.

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Selfless Nine-Year-Old Uses Make-A-Wish to Throw Party for Entire School

Boy battling leukemia chooses to celebrate his Make-a-Wish opportunity with entire school.

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Boy Who Can't Play Outside Bonds With School Officer

The first-grader was born without sweat glands, so the officer began keeping him company.

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Seven-Year-Old Girl's Singing of National Anthem Goes Viral

Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja belted out the tune before a LA Galaxy-Seattle Sounders game at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles.

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First Husband-Wife B-2 Pilots Retire Together

Lt. Col. John Avery and Lt. Col. Jennifer Avery truly "made history."

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Concealed-Carry Permit Holder Praised for Helping Police in Shootout

A good Samaritan steps up to save a cop's life by engaging an armed suspect.

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Big Companies Are Helping Hurricane Florence Victims

It's the power of the private sector and government working together toward a common goal.

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Police Officer Adopts Baby of Homeless Woman Battling Drug Addiction

A California officer who responded to an emergency call ended up adopting a newborn girl.

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NICU Volunteer Donates Over $1 Million to Baby Unit

An 81-year-old volunteer is motivated to give more than just his time to his local hospital's neonatal unit.

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Nurse Discovers New Coworker to Be Preemie She Helped Save

A California nurse and a new doctor learn that he was a premature baby she cared for 28 years ago.

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99-Year-Old Walks Six Miles a Day to Visit Wife in Hospital

One New York man shows just how much he loves his wife of 55 years.

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Facebook's Conservatives Find Their Courage

Facebook employees call for an end to the company's mono-political culture.

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VA Employee Climbs to Save Suicidal Man's Life

Four Phoenix VA employees stop during rush hour traffic to save a stranger.

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Florida Officer Helps Homeless Man Land a Job

Tallahassee Police Officer Tony Carlson helped a man get a clean shave.